Leviticus 25:49

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Or his uncle or his cousin can buy him back. Or one of his close relatives from his family can buy him back. Or if the person gets enough money, he can pay the money himself {and become free again}.

Cross References

Leviticus 25:26

A person might not have a close relative to buy back his land for him. But he might get enough money to buy back the land for himself.

Leviticus 25:27

Then he must count the years since the land was sold. {He must use that number to decide how much to pay for the land.} Then he must buy back the land. Then the land will be his property again.

Leviticus 25:48

That person will have the right to be bought back {and become free}. One of his brothers [437] can buy him back.

Leviticus 25:50

“How do you decide the price? You must count the years from the time he sold himself to the foreigner up to the next year of Jubilee. [438] Use that number to decide the price. Why? Because really the person only ‘hired’ him for a few years!